Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Cloverdale Unified (School District)	Percent
Reason for Absence	Grade 7	Grade 9	Grade 11	Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School	59.0%	N/A	45.8%	N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)	21.8%	N/A	16.9%	N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry	0.0%	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep	0.0%	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School	0.0%	N/A	1.7%	N/A
Had to Work	0.0%	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend	0.0%	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School	0.0%	N/A	1.7%	N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs	0.0%	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class	0.0%	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School	0.0%	N/A	1.7%	N/A
Was Suspended	0.0%	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Other Reason	9.0%	N/A	5.1%	N/A
Two or More Reasons	10.3%	N/A	27.1%	N/A